A super BIG THANK YOU to Saori. Aya and I met Saori at Babies R Us this weekend and Saori's helped us register for baby stuff. I have to say that I don't think I would have been able to register for stuff on my own. I mean, I could have...but I highly doubt I would have registered for the right stuff.
I did NOT register for any wedding stuff. I figured a plate is a plate. I was NOT going to register for baby stuff because I simply didn't care. If I don't care, then I just make Aya do it because it doesn't interest me. Good thing I went because Aya and I were shocked at how much there is that we needed to take care of a baby. A warmer to heat baby wipes, microwaveable sanitizers, humidifers, bottles, sheets...what a racket this whole baby merchandise market.
I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but do you like registering for things? I feel like a mooch. Registering kinda feels like shouting out to friends and family, "HEY, buy me stuff!!" I kept trying to pick cheap stuff but all those little things just add up after a while. Plus, for a wedding I buy stuff for people off a registry. When babies are born, I didn't even know people registered!! I just go to the store and buy something or else I wait and go in on a group gift. Apparently people do look at gift registries...who knew. Too bad Babies R Us didn't have a video game section!! =)
Oh yeah, you know what else is wierd. Seeing all these women with strollers. It is like watching a pit crew at the Indy 500. The unfold and fold the stroller, plop the kid in and away they go. Babies R Us is full of pregnant women...with guys in tow. Heck, I was one of those guys. I mean, the store is full of preggo's. Blleecch. Who wants to look at preggo people all in one place?! Its like going to the OBGYN and waiting in the waiting room. Nothing but preggo people staring at you....and not in a good way either. Is this what my life is about to become??
It got me thinking, maybe Saori should start charging expectant (not me) parents for consulting fees about shopping for baby products. I think first time parents would totally go for someone taking them shopping and answering questions about baby products.
Well, it is good to get that done and out of the way. Thanks again Saori. This is not a shameless plug, but some people have asked if we registered. We are registered at Babies R Us, registry # 42633231.
Happy belated birthday to Hans!!
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